Partial funding · Study in Australia
UQ International Excellence Scholarship
A 25% reduction in tuition fees for the full duration of the programme
- Funder
- University of Queensland
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
UQ awards the International Excellence Scholarship to high-achieving international students entering undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programmes, as an automatic fee reduction rather than a cash award.
Because it runs for the whole programme rather than one year, the total value on a three-year bachelor's degree is substantial — worth modelling against a one-year award elsewhere.
🗓️ Deadline
No separate application — assessed from the admission application
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- An international student commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme at UQ
- Exceptional academic results in the qualification you are admitted on
- Holding an offer for a full-time programme at UQ
- Not holding another UQ tuition scholarship at the same time
- Open to applicants of any nationality
How to apply
- Apply for admission to a UQ programme through the standard route
- No separate scholarship application is required for this award
- The scholarship offer, if made, arrives with the admission offer
- Check whether a different UQ award — such as the High Achievers Scholarship — suits you better
- Confirm the conditions on continuing enrolment before accepting
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UQ International Excellence Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the UQ International Excellence Scholarship cover?
A 25% reduction in tuition fees for the full duration of the programme. UQ awards the International Excellence Scholarship to high-achieving international students entering undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programmes, as an automatic fee reduction rather than a cash award.
Who is eligible for the UQ International Excellence Scholarship?
Core requirements are: An international student commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme at UQ; Exceptional academic results in the qualification you are admitted on; Holding an offer for a full-time programme at UQ; Not holding another UQ tuition scholarship at the same time; Open to applicants of any nationality. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the UQ International Excellence Scholarship deadline?
No separate application — assessed from the admission application. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.